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Operating status

VA New Jersey health care facility operating statuses and emergency information.

Situation updates and information

Facility operating statuses

East Orange VA Medical Center
Normal services and hours
  • Everyone must wear a mask in most areas where Veterans are present. Check for signs when you arrive so you know what’s required.
  • Your care partner is welcome (no other visitors).
  • Please self-screen. If you've had any COVID-19 symptoms in the past 48 hours, call first unless you need care now.
    Check COVID-19 symptoms on the CDC website

Check on Mondays for each facility’s latest guidelines.

Lyons VA Medical Center
Normal services and hours
  • Everyone must wear a mask in most areas where Veterans are present. Check for signs when you arrive so you know what’s required.
  • Your care partner is welcome (no other visitors).
  • Please self-screen. If you've had any COVID-19 symptoms in the past 48 hours, call first unless you need care now.
    Check COVID-19 symptoms on the CDC website

Check on Mondays for each facility’s latest guidelines.

Hackensack VA Clinic
Normal services and hours
  • Everyone must wear a mask and practice physical distancing.
  • We may screen you for COVID-19 symptoms at the entrance.
  • Approved visitors only. Ask your care team who can visit.
  • Ask your team about phone or video appointment options.

Check on Mondays for each facility’s latest guidelines.

Hamilton VA Clinic
Normal services and hours
  • Everyone must wear a mask in most areas where Veterans are present. Check for signs when you arrive so you know what’s required.
  • Your care partner is welcome (no other visitors).
  • Please self-screen. If you've had any COVID-19 symptoms in the past 48 hours, call first unless you need care now.
    Check COVID-19 symptoms on the CDC website

Check on Mondays for each facility’s latest guidelines.

James J. Howard Veterans' Outpatient Clinic
Normal services and hours
  • Everyone must wear a mask and practice physical distancing.
  • We may screen you for COVID-19 symptoms at the entrance.
  • Approved visitors only. Ask your care team who can visit.
  • Ask your team about phone or video appointment options.

Check on Mondays for each facility’s latest guidelines.

Jersey City VA Clinic
Normal services and hours
  • Everyone must wear a mask in most areas where Veterans are present. Check for signs when you arrive so you know what’s required.
  • Your care partner is welcome (no other visitors).
  • Please self-screen. If you've had any COVID-19 symptoms in the past 48 hours, call first unless you need care now.
    Check COVID-19 symptoms on the CDC website

Check on Mondays for each facility’s latest guidelines.

Morristown VA Clinic
Normal services and hours
  • Everyone must wear a mask in most areas where Veterans are present. Check for signs when you arrive so you know what’s required.
  • Your care partner is welcome (no other visitors).
  • Please self-screen. If you've had any COVID-19 symptoms in the past 48 hours, call first unless you need care now.
    Check COVID-19 symptoms on the CDC website

Check on Mondays for each facility’s latest guidelines.

Paterson VA Clinic
Normal services and hours
  • Everyone must wear a mask and practice physical distancing.
  • We may screen you for COVID-19 symptoms at the entrance.
  • Approved visitors only. Ask your care team who can visit.
  • Ask your team about phone or video appointment options.

Check on Mondays for each facility’s latest guidelines.

Piscataway VA Clinic
Normal services and hours
  • Everyone must wear a mask and practice physical distancing.
  • We may screen you for COVID-19 symptoms at the entrance.
  • Approved visitors only. Ask your care team who can visit.
  • Ask your team about phone or video appointment options.

Check on Mondays for each facility’s latest guidelines.

Sussex VA Clinic
Normal services and hours
  • Everyone must wear a mask and practice physical distancing.
  • We may screen you for COVID-19 symptoms at the entrance.
  • Approved visitors only. Ask your care team who can visit.
  • Ask your team about phone or video appointment options.

Check on Mondays for each facility’s latest guidelines.

Tinton Falls VA Clinic
Normal services and hours
  • Everyone must wear a mask in most areas where Veterans are present. Check for signs when you arrive so you know what’s required.
  • Your care partner is welcome (no other visitors).
  • Please self-screen. If you've had any COVID-19 symptoms in the past 48 hours, call first unless you need care now.
    Check COVID-19 symptoms on the CDC website

Check on Mondays for each facility’s latest guidelines.

Emergency information

Patient resources

Emergency: 911

Veterans crisis line: 988 , select 1

24 hour nurse:

800-315-7909 (Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET)

800-877-6976 (Evenings, weekends, and holidays)

Change your appointment: 973-676-1000

National Veterans helpline: 800-507-4571

Patient locator:

East Orange: 973-676-1000 

Lyons: 908-647-0180 

Pharmacy refill: 800-480-5590

Staff locator:

East Orange: 973-676-1000 

Lyons: 908-647-0180 

Telephone care:

800-315-7909 (Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET)

800-877-6976 (Evenings, weekends, and holidays)